editorNPR Digital Services RSS Generator 0.94Peter Kenyon is NPR's international correspondent based in Istanbul, Turkey.Prior to taking this assignment in 2010, Kenyon spent five years in Cairo covering Middle Eastern and North African countries from Syria to Morocco. He was part of NPR's team recognized with two Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University awards for outstanding coverage of post-war Iraq.In addition to regular stints in Iraq, he has followed stories to Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Lebanon, Bahrain, Qatar, Algeria, Morocco and other countries in the region.Arriving at NPR in 1995, Kenyon spent six years in Washington, D.C., working in a variety of positions including as a correspondent covering the US Senate during President Bill Clinton's second term and the beginning of the President George W. Bush's administration.Kenyon came to NPR from the Alaska Public Radio Network. He began his public radio career in the small fishing community of Petersburg, where he met his wife Nevette, a commercial fisherwoman.NPR Digital Services RSS Generator 0.94Peter KenyonMon, 22 Aug 2016 10:02:26 +0000Peter Kenyonhttp://wkms.org
Peter KenyonCopyright 2016 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Scores Killed And Injured In Turkey Wedding Bombinghttp://wkms.org/post/scores-killed-and-injured-turkey-wedding-bombing
67342 as http://wkms.orgMon, 22 Aug 2016 09:02:00 +0000Scores Killed And Injured In Turkey Wedding BombingPeter KenyonCopyright 2016 NPR. To see more, visit MONTAGNE, HOST: Turkey's clampdown on anyone remotely critical of the government after a failed military coup is hitting the media hard. The latest government decree issued under a state of emergency will force 130 media outlets to close. NPR's Peter Kenyon joined us from Istanbul for more. Good morning. PETER KENYON, BYLINE: Morning, Renee. MONTAGNE: Now, this clampdown seems to just keep expanding. What can you tell us about the latest people or group of people to be affected? KENYON: Well, starting with the media, there's, as you said, about 130 closures. Now, this means newspapers, magazines, radio and TV stations, also things like publishing houses, all kinds of media the government says are connected to the cleric Fethullah Gulen. Now, the government says Gulen was behind this attempted coup. He denies it. He's trying not to get extradited from the U.S., where he lives. Under these emergency rules here in Turkey, the media can be closed,Turkey Clamps Down On Media After Coup Attempthttp://wkms.org/post/turkey-clamps-down-media-after-coup-attempt
66067 as http://wkms.orgThu, 28 Jul 2016 09:16:00 +0000Turkey Clamps Down On Media After Coup AttemptPeter KenyonMost critics of the Turkish government have been frightened into silence these days. The country is consumed with rooting out backers of this month's failed coup attempt — an ongoing purge has affected tens of thousands of people.But it's still possible to find Turks willing to talk about why they oppose both the July 15 coup attempt and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's aggressive reaction, saying legitimate criticism must not be silenced.Many outside Turkey were perplexed to see Erdogan respond to the coup attempt not only by purging the military of coup sympathizers, but by instantly dismissing some 20,000 teachers and firing masses of employees in the education ministry.One person who wasn't surprised is Asli Odman.A lecturer at Mimar Sinan University, Odman says academics have been feeling the government's wrath for some time now. Earlier this year some 2,000 academics signed a petition calling for an end to the conflict with Kurdish militants in Turkey's southeast. Dozens ofDespite Turkey's Crackdown, Some Critics Are Still Speaking Outhttp://wkms.org/post/turkey-government-citics-say-crackdown-no-surprise
66031 as http://wkms.orgWed, 27 Jul 2016 09:15:00 +0000Despite Turkey's Crackdown, Some Critics Are Still Speaking OutPeter KenyonAfter surviving a coup attempt that left more than 240 dead and some 1,500 wounded, Turks are now living under a state of emergency that will last at least three months. Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the emergency measures Wednesday night, promising to "cleanse" both the military and the government.Turks have been taken aback by the speed and scope of the arrests, firings and suspensions across the country since the failed coup. State media estimate the total is nearing 60,000 people. Now Erdogan says the state of emergency will speed up that process even further.He says the extraordinary powers are necessary to protect democracy. Erdogan also says the main target will be what he calls the "cancerous" opposition of the U.S.-based cleric Fetullah Gulen, accused of being behind the coup attempt."The terrorist organization who attempted the coup, it should be disposed of rapidly," Erdogan said in a televised address. "And the cabinet has decided to declare a state ofTurkey Begins 3-Month State Of Emergency Amid Ongoing Crackdownhttp://wkms.org/post/turkey-begins-3-month-state-emergency-crackdown-continues
65715 as http://wkms.orgThu, 21 Jul 2016 09:00:00 +0000Turkey Begins 3-Month State Of Emergency Amid Ongoing CrackdownPeter KenyonCopyright 2016 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Turkish Government Declares 3 Month State Of Emergencyhttp://wkms.org/post/turkish-government-declares-3-month-state-emergency
65701 as http://wkms.orgWed, 20 Jul 2016 22:56:00 +0000Turkish Government Declares 3 Month State Of EmergencyPeter KenyonCopyright 2016 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Dozens Killed In Attack On Istanbul's International Airporthttp://wkms.org/post/dozens-killed-attack-istanbuls-international-airport
64453 as http://wkms.orgWed, 29 Jun 2016 09:03:00 +0000Dozens Killed In Attack On Istanbul's International AirportPeter Kenyon Copyright 2016 NPR. To see more, visit NPR.'Brexit' Aftermath: Resignations, Financial Fallout And A Petition To Redohttp://wkms.org/post/brexit-aftermath-resignations-financial-fallout-and-petition-redo-0
64277 as http://wkms.orgSat, 25 Jun 2016 21:32:00 +0000'Brexit' Aftermath: Resignations, Financial Fallout And A Petition To RedoPeter KenyonCopyright 2016 NPR. To see more, visit NPR.Brexit Vote Inspires New Calls For Scottish Independencehttp://wkms.org/post/brexit-vote-inspires-new-calls-scottish-independence
64219 as http://wkms.orgFri, 24 Jun 2016 20:34:00 +0000Brexit Vote Inspires New Calls For Scottish IndependencePeter KenyonCopyright 2016 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.As Brexit Vote Approaches, David Cameron's Political Life Is On The Linehttp://wkms.org/post/brexit-vote-approaches-david-camerons-political-life-line
63967 as http://wkms.orgMon, 20 Jun 2016 21:14:00 +0000As Brexit Vote Approaches, David Cameron's Political Life Is On The LinePeter KenyonCopyright 2016 NPR. To see more, visit NPR.Irish Voters Share 'Brexit' Opposition To Protect Economic Interestshttp://wkms.org/post/irish-voters-share-brexit-opposition-protect-economic-interests
63897 as http://wkms.orgSun, 19 Jun 2016 12:06:00 +0000Irish Voters Share 'Brexit' Opposition To Protect Economic InterestsPeter KenyonCopyright 2016 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Brexit Vote Reignites Debate Over Scottish Independencehttp://wkms.org/post/brexit-vote-reignites-debate-over-scottish-independence
63840 as http://wkms.orgFri, 17 Jun 2016 20:29:00 +0000Brexit Vote Reignites Debate Over Scottish IndependencePeter KenyonCopyright 2016 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.British Parliament Member Jo Cox Killed In Birstall, Englandhttp://wkms.org/post/british-parliament-member-jo-cox-killed-birstall-england
63766 as http://wkms.orgThu, 16 Jun 2016 20:33:00 +0000British Parliament Member Jo Cox Killed In Birstall, EnglandPeter KenyonCopyright 2016 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.London's First Muslim Mayor Faces Challenges Amid Anti-Immigrant Sentimenthttp://wkms.org/post/londons-first-muslim-mayor-faces-challenges-amid-anti-immigrant-sentiment
63296 as http://wkms.orgMon, 06 Jun 2016 22:27:00 +0000London's First Muslim Mayor Faces Challenges Amid Anti-Immigrant SentimentPeter KenyonCopyright 2016 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Turkey Faces Political Shake Up As Prime Minister Resignshttp://wkms.org/post/turkey-faces-political-shake-prime-minister-resigns
61998 as http://wkms.orgThu, 05 May 2016 20:43:00 +0000Turkey Faces Political Shake Up As Prime Minister ResignsPeter KenyonCopyright 2016 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.In Europe, Tensions Along Migrant Trail Turn Violent Againhttp://wkms.org/post/europe-tensions-along-migrant-trail-turn-violent-again
61017 as http://wkms.orgMon, 11 Apr 2016 20:53:00 +0000In Europe, Tensions Along Migrant Trail Turn Violent AgainPeter KenyonCopyright 2016 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Parsing A Keystone Phrase In A Controversial Deal: 'Safe Third Country'http://wkms.org/post/parsing-keystone-phrase-controversial-deal-safe-third-country
60630 as http://wkms.orgSun, 03 Apr 2016 21:16:00 +0000Parsing A Keystone Phrase In A Controversial Deal: 'Safe Third Country'Peter KenyonCopyright 2016 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Turkey's Capital Suffers A Second Deadly Explosion In 2 Monthshttp://wkms.org/post/turkeys-capital-suffers-second-deadly-explosion-2-months
59716 as http://wkms.orgMon, 14 Mar 2016 09:11:00 +0000Turkey's Capital Suffers A Second Deadly Explosion In 2 MonthsPeter KenyonCopyright 2016 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.2015 Worst Year Yet For Syria's War, Human Rights Report Sayshttp://wkms.org/post/2015-worst-year-yet-syrias-war-human-rights-report-says
59609 as http://wkms.orgFri, 11 Mar 2016 10:11:00 +00002015 Worst Year Yet For Syria's War, Human Rights Report SaysPeter KenyonCopyright 2016 NPR. To see more, visit STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: This is a day to think of politics around the world, from the United States presidential campaign with all of its strengths and weakness on display, to the meeting of China's People's National Congress, to Turkey. Last weekend, police cleared out the offices of a Turkish newspaper called Zaman, which abruptly changed from criticizing to supporting the president. Here's NPR's Peter Kenyon.PETER KENYON, BYLINE: Early Monday morning, the Zaman website was down with a notice saying it would return when it was able to bring unbiased service to readers. But anyone picking up a hard copy of the paper would be surprised by the change in tone. Gone are the reports on alleged government commercial and human rights abuses. Instead, the front page leads with a piece about growing support for Erdogan's AK party. Another story proclaims the engineering wonders behind a nearly completed third bridge crossing the Bosporus Strait. TurksTurkey Shrugs Off Condemnation Of Takeover Of Opposition Newspaperhttp://wkms.org/post/kenya-shrugs-condemnation-takeover-opposition-newspaper
59402 as http://wkms.orgMon, 07 Mar 2016 10:04:00 +0000Turkey Shrugs Off Condemnation Of Takeover Of Opposition NewspaperPeter KenyonCopyright 2016 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.EU To Turkey: Please Slow The Flow Of Migrantshttp://wkms.org/post/eu-turkey-please-slow-flow-migrants
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